Jeff Bezos is set to tie the knot in Venice—and locals are anything but thrilled. The lavish celebration, rumored to cost $10-22 million, has reignited tensions over overtourism in Europe’s most iconic spots.
While Bezos docks his $500 million yacht and parties with celebs, Venetians grab water pistols and protest banners to reclaim their sinking city. When European hotspots deal with overloaded infrastructure, skyrocketing rents, and disappearing locals, the message is clear: Maybe we don’t need another billionaire’s Instagram-perfect wedding.
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